Run For First Responders
Run For First Responders is a morning 5K and kids 400m dash in Turlock, California, starting at 1360 N. Johnson Road. The kids race begins first, then the 5K, making the event suitable for families and adults seeking a short road-race distance. It is linked to the Turlock Chaplaincy Fun Run, now in its 16th year, with race-day check-in opening before the kids dash and 5K commence. The race benefits the Turlock Chaplaincy, a nonprofit serving Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, and CSUS Police personnel and their families. Its chaplains respond to public-safety calls 24/7, including fatal crashes, armed robberies, in-home deaths, and other critical incidents requiring immediate support. The organization also provides counseling for first responders and character coaching in local schools, with this event contributing approximately 25% of its annual budget. The 5K offers cash prizes for the top three finishers, and the fastest kids in the 400m dash get Lulu’s Ice Cream gift cards.
